I was a Spanish teacher for 15 years and I usually cringe at the terrible Spanish that the Americans attempt to speak on the show. Don’t get me wrong: they are still understandable, but the sig other is listening to some of the worst grammar… (imagine a 4 year old speaking English)
Clayton, however, has this one impressed. He has made few grammatical errors and has really good oral proficiency and clear oral comprehension. He is great at spontaneous conversation.
I need to know what language learning app he used! I want to work on my French and German.
I AM really impressed by people speaking Spanish this season. Too often we get people talking through an app. It’s nice to see the American put in the effort to learn a whole other language to the point where they can speak casually.
I have been trying to pick up more Spanish so I can talk with my new Hispanic neighbors and I’m still too intimidated to put a whole sentence together!
Self Monitor Hypothesis is real.
Your neighbors likely won’t care if your Spanish isn’t perfect. They may smile and giggle a bit but likely truly appreciate your attempt at speaking their language.